Richton Park election results reflect campaign effort and turnout
Banovich wins support noted by family as key to victory while Colleen and Shelly credit face-to-face voter contact. Voters reelect Trustee Bledsoe and elect Cheryl Tremaroli with strong backing. Clerk Beverly Burke runs unopposed as residents compare past results and turnout in Richton Park.
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Richton Park
Banovich
Shelly Banovich
Colleen
Richton Crossing
Roger Bledsoe
Cheryl Tremaroli
Reeves
Schilaci
Beverly Burke
Dispute over occupancy permits ends in private talks
Village officials and the Peters family clashed over MSD occupancy permits and required work. A settlement was reached after a council meeting with Fenske Wall and Cioni agreeing to expedite paperwork and verify a performance bond, while Peters complete remaining tasks.
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Reeves
A. Douglas Fenske
Wall
Fensee
Matthey
Cioni
Peters
MSD
Frank Tomlin
Poppie faces removal over garage permit violations
Village officials seek Poppie’s removal from the plan commission after findings that the garage at 3905 West 216th Street does not conform to the approved permit and building codes. Poppie claims political motives, says he followed a stop work order, and that plans were altered by the contractor subcontractor.
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Florida
Village Board
Poppie
Plan Commission
West 216Th Street
Department of Community Development
Don Baran
Plan Commissionr
Two youths arrested in Chicago burglary case
Two 16 year old youths are being held at Cook County Juvenile Detention center awaiting probable cause hearings after Matteson police arrested them Tuesday night on residential burglary charges. Police said a break in occurred at a Richmond Court residence earlier Monday and jewelry and silver dollars were taken. A paycheck stub found at the scene helped trace one youth to a local restaurant worker, leading to the second arrest. Det. Sgt. Larry Miller credited detectives for the work.
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Cook County Juvenile Detention Center
Audy
Chicago
Matteson
Larry Miller
Richmond Court
Ptim
Norman Burnson
Det
Fed Newstat
Lace Guild to Visit Matteson Library for Lace Demonstration
Two members of the Chicago Area Lace guild will visit the Matteson public library at 7 30 p m April 10 to demonstrate bobbin lace basics. Equipment will be provided for the audience to try lacemaking. Register by calling 748 4431. Library is at 801 South School Avenue.
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Chicago Area
Matteson Public Library
South School Avenue
Chicago Woman Arrested in Theft Case
Patricia Gandy 26 was arrested after she and three others allegedly left Designer Depot with merchandise. Sensors activated, they fled east on Route 30. car contained clothing valued at 857.50. Gandy faces felony retail theft charges. friends not charged.
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Matteson
Chicago
Patricia Gandy
West 211Th Street
Gandy
Village referendum on new police facility plans move forward
Trustees and residents expressed support for a new police facility at 205th and Cicero, citing growth and cramped current space. Officials noted renovation costs rival construction and highlighted a related district 227 school bond outcome, including a 30 cent property tax rate increase approved for education funding.
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John Rangel
Matteson
Rangel
Daniel Dubruiel
205Th
Cicero
Dubruiel
Rich South
Central
South
Rich East High School
Matteson election reshapes village board with write-in win
Wittenkeller's 160 write-in votes tipped the scales for Feehery's favor, shifting trustee power away from Stricker. Feehery, 71, a 32 year veteran, campaigned on selective growth while Stricker rued the vote split and vowed to push for more public input. Poncin Sline and Long won seats, promising openness, housing focus, and greater citizen involvement in Matteson's governance.
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Wittenkeller
Feehery
Stricker
Board of Trustees
Matteson
Oakwood-Applewood
Sieden Prairie
Yvonne
Feebery
Poncin
Sline
Long
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Kenneth Moss
Clyde Vasey
Rich Township
Vasey
Clinton Kinney
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